Students saving nearly $1.3 million during 2018-2019
Source: Grossmont College
March 28, 2019 (El Cajon) - Grossmont College Counselorand ProfessorDave Dillonwill pick up a national textbook excellence award in Philadelphia in June, but it is his passion for providing free textbooks to all students that gives him the greatest satisfaction.
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August 8, 2013 (El Cajon) – In an effort to keep textbook prices in line with student budgets, Grossmont College Bookstore has introduced a new money-saving option.
Michael Gilchrist, the manager of the bookstore operated by Barnes & Noble, said the new option is called "dynamic pricing for rentals," which allows flexibility in price setting.
“Whereas before there were set prices for rentals – such as 50 percent of the new book price – prices can go even lower to meet competition from online retailers,” Gilchrist said.
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October 4, 2012 -- (San Diego’s East County)--East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego’s inland regions, published in other media. This week’s top “Roundup” headlines include:
STATE
Voters weigh proposal on trafficking (Sacramento Bee)
Jerry Brown veto seeks closer ties between California healthcare law and federal act (Sacramento Bee)
Jerry Brown signs laws to provide free online college textbooks (Sacramento Bee)
New California law sets up framework for spending ‘cap and trade’ revenues (Sacramento Bee)
California bans gay “conversion” therapy for minors (Reuters)
LOCAL/REGIONAL
LMSV Board to Superintendent: Study “magnet” schools now (La Mesa Today)
Council approves “River Bend” project in Allied Gardens (KPBS)
Port Commission claims UT CEO threatened him; CEO says not true (KPBS)
San Diego Democrats regain lead in registered voters (UT San Diego)
Criminal charge filed in Poway teen’s death (10 News)
Camp makes some money for Lemon Grove (UT San Diego)
Jeweler sues National City over gold-buying ban (UT San Diego)
Read more for excerpts and links to full stories.
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April 13, 2012 (Sacramento) -- The California College Democrats fully support SB1052 and SB1053, which are being brought before the California State Senate Education Committee. The bills would significantly increase the affordability of textbooks. The legislation would allow undergraduate students at all places of public higher education in California to have free access to 50 core textbooks. These materials, mostly used for lower-division coursework, can be accessed free of charge on the web, with the option of a printed version for around $20.
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September 2, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) —Want to save money on your college textbooks? Why buy when you can rent? Now you can rent textbooks from Bookrenter for a semester.
We've also got tips for saving money if you do need to buy your textbooks.
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August 28, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) —Want to save money on your college textbooks? Why buy when you can rent? Now you can rent textbooks from Bookrenter for a semester. Check their website to see if the book you are interested in is available--with 3 million titles, chances are good that it will be. They offer free shipping to your door and at the end of the semester, UPS comes and picks it up so you do not have the hassle of re-selling a textbook you no longer need.
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October 4, 2012 -- (San Diego’s East County)--East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego’s inland regions, published in other media. This week’s top “Roundup” headlines include:
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